Who to Contact at Gates Chili
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The Gates Chili Central School District encourages open, transparent, and respectful lines of communication with our students, families and learning community.
To expedite responses to inquiries more quickly and efficiently, please refer to the sections below for the appropriate communication channels depending on the topic. If your question is not resolved after completing these steps, the district clerk may assist you in contacting the superintendent, and then, if unresolved, the Board of Education.
ACADEMICS / INSTRUCTION
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Assessments
Step 1: Teacher
Step 2: Building Math and Reading Teachers (gr. K-5) or Counselor (gr. 6-12)
Step 3: Assistant Principal
Step 4: Principal
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BOCES 2 Career and Technical Education Center at WEMOCO
Step 1: BOCES 2 Teacher
Step 2: BOCES 2 Counselor
Step 3: BOCES 2 Assistant Principal
Step 4: BOCES 2 Executive Principal
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Curriculum
Step 1: Teacher or Building Math and Reading Teachers for grades K-5 or Teacher or curriculum leader for grades 6-12
Step 2: Assistant Principal or Principal
Step 3: Director of Elementary Education for grades K-5 or Director of Secondary Education for grades 6-12
Step 4: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
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English as a New Language (ENL)
Step 1: ESOL Teacher
Step 2: Assistant Principal
Step 3: Principal
Step 4: Director of Secondary Education
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Schedules (for grades 6-12)
Step 1: Counselor
Step 2: Assistant Principal
Step 3: Principal
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Schoology access for students
See the technology section below
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Student devices
See the technology section below
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Student progress and grades
Step 1: Teacher
Step 2: Counselor (gr. 6-12)
Step 3: Assistant Principal
Step 4: Principal
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Summer Programming
Step 1: Summer School Principal
Step 2: Director of Elementary Education for grades K-5 or Director of Secondary Education for grades 6-12
Step 3: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
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UPK Program
Step 1: Teacher
Step 2: Imagination Childcare Academy or BOCES
Step 3: Director of Elementary Education
Step 4: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
ATHLETICS
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Athletic programs
Step 1: Coach or Assistant Coach
Step 2: Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics
Step 3: Assistant Principal
Step 4: Principal
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Athletic team schedule
Step 1: Coach or Assistant Coach
Step 2: Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics
Step 3: Assistant Principal
Step 4: Principal
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Facility usage by community groups
Step 1: Field House Supervisor
Step 2: Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics
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Fitness center
Step 1: Field House Supervisor
Step 2: Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
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Budget / funding
Step 1: Building Principal
Step 2: Assistant School Business Administrator
Step 3: Assistant Superintendent for Business
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Facilities, buildings and grounds
Step 1: Building Principal
Step 2: Director of Facilities
Step 3: Assistant Superintendent for Business
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General question about safety and security
Step 1: Building Principal
Step 2: Director of Facilities
Step 3: Assistant Superintendent for Business
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School nutrition
See the school nutrition section below
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Transportation
See the transportation section below
COMMUNICATION
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District calendar (online or print edition)
Step 1: Director of Communications
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Emails from building principal or assistant principal
Step 1: Building Principal or Assistant Principal
Step 2: Asst. Superintendent for Instruction
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Emails from communications@gateschili.org
Step 1: Director of Communications
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Emails from my student’s teacher
Step 1: Classroom or content area teacher
Step 2: Assistant Principal
Step 3: Principal
Step 4: Asst. Superintendent for Instruction
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Newsletters from my student’s school
Step 1: School secretary
Step 2: Assistant Principal
Step 3: Principal
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Newsletters from the district
Step 1: Director of Communications
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Phone calls and text messages from my student’s school
Step 1: School secretary
Step 2: Assistant Principal
Step 3: Principal
Step 4: Director of Communications
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Phone calls and text messages from the district
Step 1: Director of Communications
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Updating contact information
Step 1: Email communications@gateschili.org
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Website for district
Step 1: Director of Communications
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Website for school building
Step 1: School secretary
Step 2: Assistant Principal
Step 3: Principal
Step 4: Director of Communications
HEALTH
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Immunizations
Step 1: School nurse
Step 2: Medical Director
Step 3: Director of PE, Health and Athletics
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Student health issues
Step 1: School nurse
Step 2: Medical Director
Step 3: Director of PE, Health and Athletics
HUMAN RESOURCES
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Job postings
Step 1: Personnel Clerk
Step 2: Director of Recruitment, Hiring and Diversity Practices
Step 3: Asst. Superintendent for Human Resources
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Civil rights compliance
Step 1: Asst. Superintendent for Human Resources
Step 2: Superintendent of Schools
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Interview follow-up
Step 1: Personnel Clerk
Step 2: Director of Recruitment, Hiring and Diversity Practices
Step 3: Asst. Superintendent for Human Resources
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Verification of paid experience
Step 1: Personnel Clerk
Step 2: Asst. Superintendent for Human Resources
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Retiree health benefits
Step 1: Benefits Clerk
Step 2: Asst. Superintendent for Business
MISCELLANEOUS
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Absences from school
Step 1: Attendance
Step 2: Teacher (if work is requested)
Step 3: Assistant Principal
Step 4: Principal
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Alumni transcripts
Step 1: Counseling secretary
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Early pick-up from school
Step 1: Attendance
Step 2: Assistant Principal
Step 3: Principal
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Gates Chili Food Pantry
Step 1: Coordinator of Student and Family Support Services
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Late arrival to school
Step 1: Attendance
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Lost items
Step 1: Main office (elementary), community office (MS) or grade-level office (HS)
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New student registration
Step 1: Registrar
Step 2: Coordinator of Student and Family Support Services
Step 3: Asst. Superintendent for Student Support Services
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School pictures / yearbook
Step 1: Main office (elementary), community office (MS) or grade-level office (HS)
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Strategic Plan for Equity
Step 1: Assistant Principal
Step 2: Principal
Step 3: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Asst. Superintendent for Student Support Services
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Work permits for students
Step 1: Health Office
SAFETY AND SECURITY
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Report of concerning activities (code of conduct violations, or non-emergency incidents, i.e., altercations, property damage)
Step 1: Assistant Principal or Safe Schools Helpline
Step 2: Principal
Step 3: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
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Report of criminal activities
Step 1: Gates Police or Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Step 2: Principal
Step 3: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
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Student classroom/behavior concerns
Step 1: Teacher
Step 2: Counselor or mental health staff member
Step 3: Assistant Principal
Step 4: Principal
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Student conflicts
Step 1: Counselor or mental health staff member
Step 2: Assistant Principal
Step 3: Principal
SCHOOL NUTRITION
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Free meals
Step 1: School Nutrition Office Assistant
Step 2: Director of School Nutrition
Step 3: Assistant Superintendent for Business
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MySchoolBucks payment service
Step 1: School Nutrition Office Assistant
Step 2: Director of School Nutrition
Step 3: Assistant Superintendent for Business
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Student meal accounts
Step 1: School Nutrition Office Assistant
Step 2: Director of School Nutrition
Step 3: Assistant Superintendent for Business
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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Homeschool
Step 1: Coordinator of Student Support Services - CPSE and Homeschool
Step 2: Asst. Superintendent for Student Support Services
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New student registration
Step 1: District Registrar
Step 2: Coordinator of Student and Family Support Services
Step 3: Asst. Superintendent for Student Support Services
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Residency or housing
Step 1: District Registrar
Step 2: Coordinator of Student and Family Support Services
Step 3: Asst. Superintendent for Student Support Services
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Special education (for grades K-12+)
Step 1: Special Education Teacher
Step 2: Building Principal or Coordinator for Special Education Gr. K-5 for grades K-5 or Building Principal or Coordinator for Special Education Gr. 6 through Transition for grades 6-transition
Step 3: Asst. Superintendent for Student Support Services
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Special education (preschool)
Step 1: Coordinator of Student Support Services - CPSE and Homeschool
Step 2: Asst. Superintendent for Student Support Services
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Student social-emotional wellness
Step 1: School Mental Health Staff
Step 2: Building Principal or Coordinator of Student and Family Support Services
Step 3: Asst. Superintendent for Student Support Services
TECHNOLOGY
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Schoology access for families
Step 1: IT Request in ClassLink
Step 2: Teacher
Step 3: Micro Computer Maintenance Technician
Step 4: Director of Technology
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Schoology access for students
Step 1: IT Request in ClassLink
Step 2: Teacher
Step 3: Micro Computer Maintenance Technician
Step 4: Director of Technology
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Student devices (for grades K-12)
Step 1: IT Request in ClassLink
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Tech support for devices
Step 1: IT Request in ClassLink
TRANSPORTATION
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Behavioral issues on the bus
Step 1:
Step 2: Assistant Principal
Step 3: Principal
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Bus pick-up and drop-off
Step 1: Head Bus Driver
Step 2: Assistant Transportation Director
Step 3: Director of Transportation
Step 4: Assistant Superintendent for Business
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Changing my student’s bus stop
Step 1: Head Bus Driver
Step 2: Assistant Transportation Director
Step 3: Director of Transportation
Step 4: Assistant Superintendent for Business